Waiting on the council

A friendly police officer has told our reporter they are just awaiting somebody from the council to arrive and put some sand on top of the oil spill from the smashed police car.

At that point, the junction can fully reopen.

14:21

Drivers still not following instructions

Some drivers are still taking it upon themselves to take their own diversions and are pulling u-turns on the crossroads.

14:19

Waiting on traffic measures

With all the cars cleared, we are now just awaiting the police blocks on certain lanes and turnings to be removed.

14:17

Police car driven off

14:11

Police working to clear the area

Debris from the crashed police car is removed

14:08

Debris taken away

Police officers remove debris from the police car, while the car itself is taken away on the low loader.

13:53

More traffic problems

Another driver has now just tried to drive on the wrong side of the road up Binley Road before she realised she was face-to-face with a massive queue of traffic, including a HGV.

Officers hid their disbelief well while directing the driver on where to go.

13:51

Listen to the police!

The PCSO directing traffic safely out of Allard Way on to Binley Road is getting royally ticked off with drivers who keep ignoring her instructions to keep driving despite the traffic lights being on red and then believing they should stop.

13:48

The police car is removed

13:42

Angry shouts from officers

Two teenage boys just decided to pull wheelies on their bikes as they rode straight across the middle of the crossroads.

Their actions resulted in some angry shouts from the police officers.

13:37

Difficult job

It takes brute strength to rip it off and get on with the job.

13:30

Recovery difficulties

The smashed front end of the police car is giving the recovery worker some difficulties in getting the cables connected to pull it on to the back or the lorry.

Not to be beaten, he’s now ripped part of the front bumper off to make his life a little easier.

13:27

Crash witnesses?

The third and final empty vehicle by the crash - a van - has also now been taken away by its driver.

It’s likely that the drivers of those vehicles witnessed the crash and have been telling officers what they saw.

13:21

Police begin clearing up at the scene

A second recovery truck has now arrived to collect the police car.

Police have begun clearing up at the scene, removing the broken glass and debris.

13:16

Traffic easing

A police van that had been blocking one lane out of Hipswell Highway into the crossroads has now moved meaning that traffic can use both lanes again.

13:14

Wheel falls off

The wheel which fell off the Jaguar as it was removed

One of the wheels fell off the badly damaged Jaguar as it was being placed on to the back of the recovery truck.

Another of the empty cars by the crash has now been returned to and has moved away, just leaving a van.

13:11

The Jaguar is removed

13:08

Another video from the scene

This video from our on scene reporter shows police officers redirecting traffic at the junction.

13:06

Recovery truck at the scene

The Jaguar is being removed from the scene by a recovery truck.

Recovery truck arrives to remove Jaguar

13:02

Other cars stopped at the scene

Following the crash the Jaguar has ended up facing the wrong way where traffic would come out of Allard Way and on to the junction, while the police car is 10 yards away facing up Binley Road towards the city centre.

There are also two other cars and a van stood empty just yards from the crash site. These don’t appear to have been involved in the accident itself though.

The Jaguar ended up facing the wrong way

12:57

Another near miss

A driver has just almost caused another crash at the crossroads by ignoring the police-led directions and pulling straight in front of oncoming traffic. Fortunately all cars stopped in time.

12:55

Police directing traffic

Police are directing traffic off Allard Way.

There is also a lot of debris in the road between the two cars.

There is no sign of any ambulance crews in the area.

Police directing traffic

12:51

Debris in the road

The police car is smashed on the passenger’s side at the front with the headlight missing.

It also has a flat tyre at the front on that side and fluid appears to have spilt out underneath.

There is also a lot of debris in the road between the two cars.

The damaged police car

12:47

Parts of smashed up police car on road

Parts of the smashed police car, including the passenger door, can be seen on the floor.

The other car involved appears to be a black Jaguar.

It has suffered damage to the front of the car with the bonnet in the air, as well as dents all along the driver’s side and two flat tyres on that same side.

Second car involved in crash

12:42

Latest photo from the scene

Here’s the latest photo of the crashed police car at the scene.

The police car involved in the crash in Binley Road

12:38

Incident will be referred

The West Midlands Police spokesperson went on: “The incident will be referred our Professional Standards Department as is routine in such matters.”

12:34

Police officers confirmed injured

We have just received a statement from West Midlands Police.

It reads: “Officers responding to an emergency incident have collided with a car on Binley Road, Coventry, just after 11am this morning (Wednesday 22 August).

“The driver of the car has received minor injuries and fire service colleagues have freed two police officers from their vehicle. They have been taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.”

12:32

Diversions in place

Traffic coming off Hipswell Highway can only turn left on to Binley Road or go straight on - motorists cannot turn on to the city-bound stretch of Binley Road.

Police officers are helping to direct traffic - there are about five cop cars at the scene.